There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding adoption—the word and its meaning being the first one. What’s in the meaning of a word? One definition […] Read More
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Having worked in addiction services for so many years, I know that one of the crucial aspects of solid recovery is how much support a […] Read More
Adoptees in Recovery – Indiana Adoptee Network Conference – March 28, 7:30 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport 6089 Clarks Creek Rd, Plainfield, […] Read More
One of the successful aspects of recovery is making the person with substance use disorder feel like they matter. Years of addiction can strip anyone […] Read More
I was honored to be the guest today of John and Ben at My Secular Sobriety. The general topic was The World Post AA. Check […] Read More
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of “Parallel Universes” by David B. Bohl.] Read the entire review at OnlineBookClub.org. Imagine from your very first memory, […] Read More
Being in recovery—whether from trauma, addiction, or illness—makes us vulnerable. There’s nothing wrong with that. We have been wounded, we have been mistreated (by self […] Read More
Are you doomed to a relapse once you leave the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous? No. You are not. Trust me on this—I know of many […] Read More
As someone who mostly eschews labels, I am more and more perplexed by our ability to slap those things onto others and ourselves so eagerly—well […] Read More
One of the most puzzling aspects of my recovery has been the contradiction that is 12 Step fellowship and recovery. It was a place where […] Read More
Welcome, again, to that special time of the year of getting bombarded with ads showing the wonders of drinking and getting merry. When are we […] Read More
I’ve realized that one of the components of keeping me sober for so long has been fear—in later years, the fear of leaving the rooms […] Read More
I bet there’s not one person in the world who would answer the above question with: “A person struggling with addiction!” Yet there are so […] Read More
I don’t want my adoption to define me. In the past, when I was first learning about my history, I became fascinated with where I […] Read More
I don’t believe in stagnation. I like change, but especially the kind of change that allows us to grow and move forward. I think the […] Read More
In the over-exaggerated world of movies and television, helping someone with addiction can look really heroic and ever-absorbing. I recall scenes of people setting up […] Read More
One of the bleakest aspects of early recovery was the feeling of guilt and shame over the damage I’d done to my loved ones. Once […] Read More
I’ve been immersed in the world of recovery for many years and I’ve come to the realization that this is my life passion. In addition, […] Read More
In the beginning it has never occurred to me that my substance use was akin to checking out of life. I thought I was just […] Read More
I offer the following as part of National Adoption Month 2019. I’ve written about secrets before, but it’s an important topic to remind myself and […] Read More